Quality Assurance and Compliance Division

Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting

September 2018

Karen Guagliardo, Director

Outline

• Overview

• Reviews/Audits

• Quality Management Program

• Investigations

• Exceptions Programs

• Boundary Review

• Delegation Documents

Overview

Overview

• Audit FGIS Operations

• Authorize Official Service Providers

• Investigate Violations

• Register Exporters

• Manage Quality Program

• Analyze Quality Data

Reviews/Audits

• Synopsis

• Scores

• Gold Standard Less than 90 percent

Awarded Gold

Standard

90 % or Above

QMP Review Scores

Quality Management Program

• History

• Continuous Improvement• Pilot – Complete• Standard – Complete• Internal Audit Guidance• Training• Audit Cycle• New Handbook

Investigations

Reporting Violations of the USGSA or AMA

Official personnel are required to report any violations of statutes, policies, procedures or instructions. Including:• program activities• bribes • assaults • misconduct

HOTLINE800-998-3447

Exceptions Programs

Boundary Review

National Grain & Feed Association recommended FGIS review the current boundaries for designated agencies. Including:• Number of facilities using official system• Volume of grain in the official system• Estimate of unofficial volume• Number of carriers in the official system• Other services provided • Fees of services in the official system

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Delegation Documents